Sad that Frederick Forsyth has died

[PeterRS]

I rarely read a book from cover to cover. One exception is what is almost certainly Fosyth's most famous thriller "The Day of the Jackal". When I bought it in 1972 quite literally I could not put it down. I think I finshed it at around 6:30 in the morning. I also enjoyed the subsequent 1973 movie with Edward Fox as the Jackal, athough it is obviously showing its age now.

The book was recently made into a 10-part series of 1-hour episodes with Eddie Redmayne as the Jackal. I watched all ten episodes en route to and from London in March. I absolutely loved it. Faster-paced, a much more complex plot and some great visuals as well as acting, I can't wait for the second series which has been promised.

[Lucky]

I don't think it is sad that such a talented writer who actually lived 86 years has died. We should celebrate his life, not mourn it.

[PeterRS]

12 hours ago, Lucky said:

I don't think it is sad that such a talented writer who actually lived 86 years has died. We should celebrate his life, not mourn it.

Agree we should celebrate his lfe and work. But expressing sadness is quite a usual remark when anyone dies. In the case of Forsyth, who knows how many more novels he might have written had he lived longer. His last, a sequel to "The Odessa File", is to be published in September. John le Carre's last novel was published when he was 90.